hydrogen peroxide

[rat_inacage]

I've been cleaning my ears/jewelry with hydrogen peroxide for some time now and never saw the harm in it.
But I figured I might as well ask around because it seems as if there's a lot of stuff that fucks up your ears.
Any comments? good or bad?

Comments

[givemethepen]

BAD. Harsh, drying, completely unnecessary.

[rat_inacage]

mm. good point. dang i feel pretty stupid.
Stick to soap and water and oils i suppose?

[givemethepen]

Yep. Peroxide won't be doing any good at all. Especially for just regular cleaning of stretched ears! The only possible situation in which it could be useful is with an infection and even then, very limited use (and there are still much better things to use).

All I do for 'aftercare' regarding stretched lobes is the odd jojoba oil massage and taking my plugs out in the shower to wash them.

[givemethepen]

Also, just noticed that you mentioned cleaning jewellery with it too. Definitely don't use it on acrylic, it'll break it down and ruin them. Same for silicone, and I wouldn't use it on organics either.

[deadlyrhythm]

So pretty much just metal and glass are safe?

[givemethepen]

Pretty much as far as I know. I still wouldn't use it to clean anything though. Soap and water is fine for me.

[of_a_lifetime]

Ive cleaned my silicone with it before and had no issues